John Fahey

Guitarist

Birthday February 28, 1939

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Birthplace Washington, DC

DEATH DATE Feb 22, 2001 (61)

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About

American fingerstyle guitarist who has played on steel string guitars and whose art has been inspired by New Primitivism.

Before Fame

He purchased his first guitar at age thirteen from Sears.

Trivia

He was an accomplished abstract painter.

Family Life

His father and his mother were both piano players.

Associated With

He was inspired by the music of Jimmie Rodgers.